Chhatrapati Shahu I (reign 1707–1749) was the last Maratha ruler to enjoy full sovereign powers. Although he delegated administrative and military authority to the Peshwas, the power still rested with him. After his death, the power was completely formalized in ...
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The Treaty of Mandsaur was signed in January 1818 between the British and the Holkars of Indore. Following their defeat at the Battle of Mahidpur, the Holkars were forced to cede significant territories, accept a British resident and give up ...
Bajirao I is widely considered the greatest exponent of guerrilla warfare after Shivaji. He refined Shivaji’s ‘Ganimi Kava’ (ambush tactics) by combining it with high-speed cavalry movements. His ability to bypass heavy enemy infantry and strike at supply lines allowed ...
The permanent cavalry during the Maratha period was called Paga (or Bargir). The horses and equipment were provided by the state and the troopers received fixed pay. The temporary cavalry, who supplied their own horses and were paid less regularly, ...
‘Sardeshmukhi’ constituted 10% of the revenue. Shivaji collected this levy based on his claim to be the hereditary Sardeshmukh (chief headman) of the Maratha territory. It was primarily a claim of paramountcy or sovereign right, distinguished from Chauth, which was ...